Chig Okonkwo or Michael Mayer?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Chig Okonkwo
- Rest of season: Chig Okonkwo — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Chig Okonkwo | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank Chig Okonkwo ahead · 1 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE16#13–#20edge | TE23#16–#27 |
| Week 9 | TE18#16–#24edge | TE20#16–#24 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #128 overall | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +24 ranks · +104 val | +68 ranks · +185 val |
| Rostered | 24% | 13% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Chig Okonkwo or Michael Mayer?
- Chig Okonkwo. This week's consensus has Chig Okonkwo at TE18 (range #16–#24) and Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24). Projections: 7.7 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chig Okonkwo or Michael Mayer?
- Chig Okonkwo. Rest-of-season consensus: Chig Okonkwo TE16 (range #13–#20) vs Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chig Okonkwo ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chig Okonkwo for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chig Okonkwo is ranked #128 overall and Michael Mayer #147, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.